Destinations
6 great Australian train trips
A ride on the iron horse is all about the journey, rather than the destination.
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Whitsunday Islands
Beyond the crowds, Australia’s largest island archipelago is sprinkled with hidden beaches and secluded campsites.
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Mt Warning: Early warning
Mt Warning is the beating heart of the Tweed Valley. The core of an ancient volcano, it stands as a sentinel.
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Trekking Tasmania: When driven by hunger
Six determined Tasmanians retrace the arduous overland journey of convict bolter Alexander Pearce – the first known white man to cross the Franklin River country.
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Carpathian Mountains: King of the Carpathians
Mountaineer Jozef Truban biked and walked 3100km across the Carpathian Mountains – alone and without a tent.
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King Island: King’s banquet
Amid the constant onslaught of the Roaring Forties, King Island remains rustic and isolated, yet with a powerful export industry and a unique community spirit.
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Bruny Island: Tasmania’s adventure islands
Easy to get to, hard to leave: this spectacular island off southern Tasmania enchants all who come across on the ferry.
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Tasman Island: Lights on at Tasman
After a century atop weather-beaten 200] m cliffs, Tasman Island’s historic lightkeeper’s quarters are being restored by dedicated volunteers.
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From Alice Spring to Shark Bay: A camel odyssey
Inspired by Robyn Davidson’s 1977 epic camel trek, Esther Nunn led three camels 3000km from Alice Springs to Shark Bay, WA.
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Cameron Corner: All quiet on the dog fence
Australia’s boundary riders are as resilient as the landscape they live in.